ARTICLE 9: EVALUATION Revised: September, 2004
9.1 General Provisions.
The chief responsibility for formal teacher evaluation shall be that of the
principal or supervisor; however, this responsibility may be shared with the
Superintendent, an administrator designated by the Superintendent, and/or other
qualified consultants.
9.1.1
Evaluation techniques and evaluation criteria will be left to the reasonable
discretion of the District. The California Standards for the Teaching Profession
may serve as the criteria for evaluation beginning in the 2005-2006 school
year. The District will consult with the Association prior to changing the
evaluation form.
9.1.2
Teachers are required to sign all formal written evaluations (Assessments and
Summaries). Teachers do not sign that they agree with the evaluation, but
rather that they have read it. Teachers are to receive a copy of all evaluations.
Hearsay statements shall be excluded from written evaluations. Teachers shall
examine, sign and date the evaluation forms. Signature does not indicate
approval or disapproval. Teachers have a right to initiate a written reaction
or response to the evaluation. Such a response shall become a permanent attachment
to the evaluation in the teacher’s personnel file.
9.1.3
Any teacher who does not meet one or more Standard may request and be entitled
to, subsequent observations, conferences, and written evaluations (Assessments
or Summaries).
9.1.4
The teacher's evaluator shall take action to provide Strategies for Assistance
for any Standard not met. Such action shall include specific recommendations
for improvement. The evaluator shall designate a specific performance improvement
program to be undertaken when such a need exists. Improvement program requirements
for probationary teachers shall be completed and verified by February 15
of the second
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probationary year. Improvement program requirements for tenured teachers shall
be completed within twelve (12) months from the date of the evaluation in which
the
improvement requirements were set forth. All college courses taken as part
of the improvement program must be in accordance with the provisions of Article
18, if salary credit is to be earned.
9.1.5
Certificated teachers shall be given a copy of the instruments utilized by
the supervisor for the evaluation (Assessments and Summaries) at the beginning
of each school year.
9.2 Probationary and Temporary Teachers.
Probationary 1 and 2 teachers shall have at least one Summary Performance Appraisal
per year. Evaluations (Assessments/Summaries) shall be based on classroom
visitations and upon other factors as provided with E.C. 44664. Temporary
teachers will be evaluated on the Probationary schedule. Any Temporary teacher
who completes two evaluation cycles will be evaluated using the procedures
for permanent teachers.
9.2.1 Probationary 1 Evaluation Schedule:
a) On or before September 15, prior to implementing the evaluation schedule,
the supervisor will discuss with the employee the District Standards, methods
and procedures for observations, and materials to be collected.
b) On or before October 15, a conference will be held to discuss observed performance
(First Assessment/Standard II). The teacher shall receive a copy of the written
Assessment.
c) On or before December 15, a conference will be held to discuss observed
performance (Second Assessment/ Standards II, III, and IV). The teacher shall
receive a copy of the written Assessment.
d) On or before March 15, a conference will be held to discuss performance
(Third Assessment/Standard I, II, III, IV, and V). The teacher shall receive
a copy of the written Assessment.
e) On or before May 1, a conference will be held to discuss overall performance
of all six standards. A Summary Performance Appraisal will be completed and
submitted to the Personnel Office. The teacher shall receive a copy of the
Summary.
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9.2.2 Probationary 2 Evaluation Schedule.
The supervisor and teacher will select Standards to focus upon for each assessment.
Between the two Assessments, all Standards will be addressed.
a) On or before September 15, prior to implementing the evaluation schedule,
the supervisor will discuss with the employee the District Standards, methods
and procedures for observations, and materials to be collected.
b) On or before October 15, a conference will be held to discuss observed performance
(First Assessment). The teacher shall receive a copy of the written Assessment.
c) On or before December 15 a conference will be held to discuss observed performance
(Second Assessment). The teacher shall receive a copy of the written Assessment.
d) On or before February 15, a conference will be held to discuss overall performance.
A Summary Performance Appraisal will be completed and submitted to the Personnel
Office. The teacher shall receive a copy of the Summary.
9.3 Permanent (Tenured) Teachers.
Tenured teachers shall have at least one Performance Appraisal every other
year. If one or more Standard is not met, the teacher will be evaluated every
year until all Standards are attained.
9.3.1 Five Year Option.
Certificated employees with at least ten (10) years of District service who
are highly qualified pursuant to ESEA/NCLB, and whose most recent evaluation
met or exceeded the Standards, may mutually agree in writing with her/his evaluator
to be evaluated at least every five years. The certificated employee or the
evaluator may rescind this agreement at any time, but not during the year the
evaluation is taking place. If consent is withdrawn by either party, the certificated
employee will be evaluated every other year. If a unit member transfers or
changes assignments during the five-year period, a new agreement shall be signed
if mutual agreement continues. (Ref. Education Code Section 44664.
9.3.2 Permanent Teacher Evaluation Schedule.
a) On or before October 15 a pre-appraisal conference will be held to discuss
areas of focus for the year, to establish methods and procedures for observations,
and/or types of materials to be collected.
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b) On or before December 15 a conference will be held to discuss observations
of performance. The teacher shall receive any copies of written assessments.
c) On or before May 1, a conference will be held to discuss overall performance.
A Summary Performance Appraisal will be completed and submitted to the Personnel
Office. The teacher shall receive a copy of the Summary.
9.4 Peer Assistance and Review Referral .
Permanent teachers who receive an unsatisfactory on two or more of the standards
on the Summary Performance Appraisal will be referred to the Peer Assistance
and Review (PAR) Program, and the principal will continue the evaluation
process until all standards are met.
9.5. Grievance.
Grievances concerning evaluation shall be limited to a claim that the procedures
of this article have not been followed.